Analogue Holy Grail NT "Noir"
The Analogue Nt Noir is the definitive, final edition of the Analogue Nt product line: a premium FPGA-based NES and Famicom console finished in anodized gunmetal with gold-plated I/O connectors, capable of running original NES and Famicom cartridges at 1080p via HDMI with 100% hardware accuracy and zero software emulation.
Why the Analogue Nt Noir Is the Holy Grail of Retro Consoles
The mainstream retro gaming market is largely defined by software emulation: ROMs running on generic hardware that approximates the behavior of the original console but cannot replicate it exactly. Analogue took a fundamentally different approach. Their Nt console line uses Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) technology, essentially reprogramming a chip to behave at the transistor level like the original Nintendo hardware. The result is not an emulation of the NES but a recreation of it, with the same timing, the same audio characteristics and the same compatibility with cartridges from any region.
What the Nt Noir Includes
The Analogue Nt Noir was built around an Altera Cyclone V FPGA, a more advanced chip than the one used in the original 2017 Nt Mini. The console outputs at 1080p via HDMI alongside analog video options including RGB, Component, S-Video and Composite, and 48 kHz 16-bit analog audio. It features four original NES-style controller ports, a Famicom expansion port and a Famicom microphone input, making it compatible with the full spectrum of NES and Famicom controllers and accessories. The unit includes a new 8BitDo 2.4G wireless controller and features a new perfected NES cartridge slot, an updated user interface and revised packaging. The transparent bottom panel reveals the internal hardware, a design choice that communicates the engineering confidence behind the product.
Limited Edition, Sold Out Instantly
The Nt Noir was positioned as the farewell edition of the Nt product line, produced in a limited run and offered for pre-order. It sold out within hours of going live, a testament to the appetite for hardware-accurate, premium-grade retro gaming hardware in a market otherwise saturated with software clones and miniaturized re-releases. For collectors drawn to objects where engineering precision meets limited production and refined aesthetics, the Moon Time NASA Limited Edition Watch applies the same philosophy to horology, while the Anicorn x TheArsenale Designer Watch fuses independent watchmaking with bespoke design. Discover more exceptional technology and collectibles in the TheArsenale Tech collection.
Sources: Analogue Official, RetroRGB, Wikipedia
